Analytical Model for Predicting Noise and Vibration in Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors

• Published in: IEEE transactions on industry applications Vol. 46; no. 6; pp. 2346 - 2354
• Main Authors: Islam, R, Husain, I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.11.2010; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Displacement; Final element methods; Finite element method; Finite-element analysis (FEA); Force; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Noise; noise and vibration; Permanent magnet motors; permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM); permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) topologies; radial displacement; radial pressure; sound power level; Stator windings; Synchronous motors; Teeth; Vibration; Vibrations
• ISSN: 0093-9994; 1939-9367
• DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2010.2070473

This paper analyzes the noise and vibration in permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs). Electromagnetic forces have been identified as the main cause of noise and vibration in these machines, rather than the torque ripple and cogging torque. A procedure for calculating the magnetic forces on the stator teeth based on the 2-D finite-element (FE) method is presented first. An analytical model is then developed to predict the radial displacement along the stator teeth. The displacement calculations from the analytical model are validated with structural finite-element analysis (FEA) and experimental data. Finally, the radial displacement is converted into sound power level. Four different PMSM topologies, suitable for the electric power steering application, are compared for their performances with regard to noise and vibration.